Gate-operating mechanism.



W. P. WELTY.

GATE OPERATING MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED $23127, 1912.

Patented Aug. 26, 1913.

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GATE-OPERATING MECHANISM.

Application filed Septembe1'27, 1912.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that T, WILLIAM F. WELTY, acitizen of the United States, residing at Cumberland, in the county ofChaves and State of New Mexico, have invented new and usefulTmprovements in Gate-Operating Mechanism, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to mechanism.

The main object of my invention is to provide an improved mechanism ofthis kind to operate a gate from opposite sides, and such mechanism ascan be operated without alighting from a vehicle.

Tn connection with said object, another ob ject of the invention is toprovide means whereby the gate will be assisted by gravity in moving toan open position upon actuation of operating cables or ropes.

Still another object of the invention is to provide means to take upslack in the operating cables or ropes at all times.

@ther objects of the invent-ion will hereinafter appear from thedescription of the preferred embodiment of the invention, which isillustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein V Figure 1 is aperspective view, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view on an enlarged scaleillustrating the main parts of the operating mechanism.

Referring to the said drawings wherein like reference characters designate like parts throughout the several views, 1 and 2 designate posts,the space between which is closed by a gate designated 3. Said gate maybe of any approved construction, and as shown comprises a frame lmade ofa suitable pipe or rod, and to which is secured suitable wires or rodsas shown. Said gate is rigidly and preferably adjustable supported froma turnable rod 5 in a suitable manner, such as by brackets 6. Saidbrackets permit the gate to be adjustably supported at various heightsso that it may be raised to freely pass over obstructions or to permitsmall stock or poultry to pass under the same while closed.

The rod 5 at its lower end rests in a socket of a bracket or keeperdesignated 7. At its upper end the rod 5 loosely passes through a plateportion 8 of a hinge plate member or lever 9. T0 the post 2 is secured abracket 10 having a vertical pintle 11 thereon which gate operatingSpecification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 26,] 913. Serial No. 722,606.

extends loosely through the plate portion 8. The hinge plate member 9 isprovided with spaced apart diverging arms 12 which terminate at theirfree end in bifurcated or other suitable guide portions 1-3 for ropes orcables 14. To the rod 5 above the plate portion 8, is rigidly fastened abracket 15, to an arm of which provided with a suitable opening 18, aresecured spiral or coil springs 16.

abutments for the gate upon the same being opened. At the top of eachpost 18 is suitably fastened a plate designated 19. On the plates 19 aresecured suitable guides 20 through which the ropes 14 pass, and whichguides 20 are arranged out of alinement with the portions 18.

The gate is provided with a latch member of a suitable construction. Theone shown is of spring metal and designated 21 and passes through thepipe 4:, being secured thereto by means of rivets or the like 23. Post 1has akeepcr 2 1 of a suitable construction, adapted to receive the latch21. Suitable weights 25 are provided, one on the free end of each ropebeyond the guide 20 therefor. On the post 18 may be provided catchmembers 26 of any desired construction, adapted to be engaged by thelatch 21 when the gate is open, to more effectively secure the same insaid position. The weights 25 serve as handles to facilitate the openingof the gate and are arranged in such position as to be grasped from avehicle. It is obvious of course, that the gate may just as well beoperated from the ground. The weights 25 take-up all slack in the cables14 at all times.

The gate may be opened in either direction and when opened, abutsagainst the post 18 in its path and engages the catch 26 thereon. Inorder to open the gate, one of the ropes 14.- is operated by graspingthe weight 25 and pulling the same. Upon pulling one of the ropes 14:,the hinge plate 9, due to its pivotal or loose connection on the rod 5and pintle 11, will cause the gate to he shifted or tilted to such anextent as to cause the latch 21 to disengage the keeper 24. Said gateupon the keeper and latch being freed, and accordingly tilted laterally,will move to open position by gravity. During the actuation of the ropesthe spring 16 connected adjacent the end of the rope being operated,will be stretched or expanded, which assists the gate in moving to openposition upon being freed from the keeper. In order to close the gate itis merely necessary to actuate the cable lat opposite to the oneoperated to open the gate.

As I have described and illustrated the preferred embodiment of myinvention only,

it is to be understood that changes Within the details of constructionthereof may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of theappended claims, and such changes are accordingly reserved by me.

Having thus described my said invention,:

what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the class described, a pivoted rod,

gate to gravitate between open and closed position, spring meansconnecting the said rod and lever means, and means operable from adistance for actuating the lever means.

2. In a device of the class described, a rod,

a gate carried by said rod, lever means for tiltlng the rod and causingthe sides of said gate connected to said controlling member.

4. In a device of the class described, a gate controlling member, apivot member therefor, a rod extending loosely through said controllingmember, a gate supported from said rod, springs secured to said rod,said springs also secured to opposite sides of said controlling member,and flexible members connected to said controlling member.

5. In a device of the class described, a gate controlling member, apivot member therefor, a rod loosely extending through said controllingmember, a gate supported from said rod, said controlling member providedwith spaced apart arms, springs, one connected to each of said arms andboth connected to said rod, flexible members connected to each arm,abutment means for said flexible members at the free end of each arm,said flexible members extending on opposite sides of the gate, and guidemeans for each flexible member.

6. In a device of the class described, a gate controlling member havingspaced apart arms, a post, a pivot member for said controlling membersecured to said post, a rod, means on said post supporting said rod,said rod loosely extending through said controlling member, a gatesupported from said rod, a bracket rigidly attached to said rod,springs, one attached to each arm of the controlling member and bothattached to said bracket, flexible members secured to the arms of thecontrolling member, said arms terminating at their free end in guidesfor the flexible members, posts, one on opposite sides of the gate, aguide member on each of said posts, each guide member receiving one ofsaid flexible members, and each flexible member having a Weight at itsfree end.

YVILLIAM F. WELTY.

Vitnesses:

G. T. BLACK, l En. S. GIBBONY.

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Washington, D. C.

